Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

White Trail

0.4 mi
round trip
396 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

White Trail is a short, hard mountain biking route in the Wissahickon Valley of Pennsylvania, on county land. The climb is out and back, about 0.78 miles long, with a high point of 265 feet and a low of 153 feet. The trail gains about 90 feet in elevation, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.22 miles in, with a grade of 6 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Norristown show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages about 89°F. The trail sits among several climbing areas. The Cleaver Boulder and Dueling Snakes Wall are each about 0.1 mile away, and Valley Green is about 0.4 mile off. Wissahickon Ski Club, about 3 miles away, offers downhill skiing.

  • Best time to go · Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit White Trail

    Best months: June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      42° / 23°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      43° / 25°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      52° / 32°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      65° / 42°

      13 wet

    5. May

      75° / 52°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      84° / 62°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 67°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 65°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 58°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 45°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      57° / 35°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 28°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Norristown, PA, 6.9 mi away at 62 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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